Genetically diverse, adaptive, and resilient plants for improving your ecosystem in the Eastern US
About Mad Garden
Here you will find Native, food-producing trees and shrubs to enhance your natural habitat; Diverse crop seed mixes selected to thrive in low-input, low-maintenance, and sustainable systems; and more. A certified nursery in located in New Jersey, Mad Garden is also collection of eastern North America’s most talented plants. I hope these offerings inspire your garden to take on a life of its own!
Devon A. Viola
Categories
Featured Products
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Trees
Barnegat Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) – Bare Root Seedlings
Original price was: 15.00$.12.00$Current price is: 12.00$. -
Other Plants
Tree Cholla (Cylindropuntia imbricata) – Cuttings
Original price was: 10.00$.8.00$Current price is: 8.00$. -
Trees
Cape May Beach Plum (Prunus maritima) – Bare Root Seedlings
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Trees
Yellow Buckeye (Aesculus flava) – PACK OF 2 Bare Root Seedlings
Original price was: 20.00$.10.00$Current price is: 10.00$. -
Trees
Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) – Pack of 5 Bare Root Seedlings
Original price was: 20.00$.12.00$Current price is: 12.00$.
Native Plants and More Shipped Directly to Your Door
The purpose of Mad Garden is to propagate plants that thrive in natural conditions and give more to the ecosystem than they take— enabling gardeners to do the same. All products are available for shipping throughout the US, except where restricted by state regulations. Many of the plants are marked by their place of origin in the name or description. Note that all seedlings and plants are shipped bare-root.
What’s New?
Mad Garden seeds and nursery began as an idea in 2023. In 2024 I gained access to ¼ acre of land next to the organic vegetable farm where I was employed, and that became the home base where I carry out the work of a squirrel: obsessively collecting and planting seeds. The resulting products are offered on this brand new website, which launched in August 2025. Please enjoy this curated selection of seeds and seedlings, and remember to check back for new additions in the future!
F.A.Q.
If you would like to place an order to pick up in person at the nursery in Mercer County, NJ, please write your order in an email to [email protected]. The nursery does not have a store front, but if you would like to arrange a visit please reach out via email.
Shipping is only to the United States. Some products are also affected by additional state restrictions.
Check out this graphic for how to transplant bare root seedlings. If you are planting in an area with significant deer pressure, use deer protection such as a fence or tree tube.
After planting outdoors in appropriate conditions, the trees require minimal care. Watering is only necessary if the moisture level is significantly different than the recommended conditions for that species.
The collection of seeds and plants represented on this website is always changing and expanding. If you are looking for something not listed, please feel free to reach out. Keep in mind that finding and acquiring new varieties is time-consuming, and I am more likely to do so if you are trying to purchase a large quantity.
